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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Logan Justis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goromaru clinches up with Justis and pushes him back against the cage.
Goromaru gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Justis (0) vs (2) Goromaru
Justis looking for submissions off his back.
Goromaru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goromaru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Justis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goromaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Justis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru wants to control but Justis is keeping him busy.
Justis is looking to improve his position.
Goromaru seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Justis (0) vs (5) Goromaru
Goromaru tries to control but Justis wriggling away.
Goromaru wants to take Justis's back but he can't do it this time.
Justis is trying to escape the mount.
Goromaru pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Justis tries to hold on but Goromaru pushes him away.
Justis is working to get back to half guard.
Goromaru looking to control but Justis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Justis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goromaru is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Justis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Justis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Justis (2) vs (5) Goromaru
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goromaru is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Justis (2) vs (7) Goromaru
Goromaru advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Justis (2) vs (10) Goromaru
Goromaru is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Justis looks calm but he's in trouble here. Goromaru gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Justis is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Goromaru lets go of the hold and Justis can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rikiya Goromaru!
A relieved looking Rikiya Goromaru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Logan Justis had this to say: 'Well shit'. |
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